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Wolfburg’s Kevin De Bruyne named Germany’s footballer of the year
Belgian winger Kevin de Bruyne has been voted Germany's footballer of the year by sports journalists. He is just the fifth foreign player to win the award since it was established 55 years ago. Germany's "Kicker" magazine, which organizes the poll of sports journalists, reported that De Bruyne won this year's title easily, receiving 367 of the 814 votes. Bayern…
FIFA, Blatter offer Russia full support for 2018 World Cup
FIFA has passed a resolution offering Russia full support for holding the 2018 World Cup. FIFA President Sepp Blatter made the announcement ahead of the World Cup's preliminary draw in St. Petersburg. FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced on Saturday that football's governing body had passed a resolution offering Russia full support for holding the 2018 World Cup. "I would like…
Hamilton claims pole position in Hungary GP
In what's becoming a regular weekend ritual, Mercedes claim the front row in a race. In the catbird seat for the Hungarian Grand Prix is Lewis Hamilton after another dominant performance. In the end, standings leader and reigning champ Lewis Hamilton didn't even need his final lap at the Hunagororing circuit northeast of Budapest. But he aired out his engine…
Di Santo leaves Bremen, reportedly for Schalke
Bremen will have to do without the servies of their top striker Franco di Santo. The Argentinian goal-getter has triggered a release clause in his contact in order to move to Schalke. Werder Bremen confirmed that di Santo would be leaving on Saturday after reports emerged that he was free to go for a fixed fee of 6 million euros….
Bayern Munich chief Rummenigge wants clubs to negotiate own TV deals
Bayern's chief executive has questioned the current central marketing of the Bundesliga and believes the German champions and its competitors would be better off negotiating its own contracts with broadcasters. Bayern Munich supremo Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has called for the right to independently negotiate the club's TV revenues separate from the central broadcasting deal. Germany's champions will earn around 74 million…
FIFA announces 2018 World Cup schedule
Just over a year after Germany clinched its fourth World Cup crown in Brazil, FIFA have announced the match schedule for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Will Germany be at the final again? FIFA have announced the match schedule for the 2018 World Cup in Russia on the eve of the qualifying draw in St Petersburg. Kickoff times for…
Russian football beauty queen stripped of title for neo-Nazi views
A beauty queen honored as "Miss Charming" by Russia's top football league has lost her title for allegedly supporting neo-Nazism. Racism in Russian football is a key issue ahead of the 2018 World Cup. The woman, Olga Kuzkova, 21, had her title withdrawn earlier this week after anti-racist activists found evidence in social media networks that she was spreading neo-Nazi…
Croatia docked one point, fined for swastika symbol
A swastika was painted on to the pitch hours before Croatia's Euro 2016 qualifier versus Italy, which was staged behind closed doors. UEFA have handed down several increased sanctions for 'racist behavior'. Croatia have been forced to play their next two matches behind closed doors and have been stripped of one point in Euro 2016 qualification after 'racist behavior' in…
Tour de France: Bardet wins Stage 18, Froome rolls on
Bardet cruised to victory in the last kilometer to earn France's second stage win of the Tour de France. Chris Froome is still in the overall lead and looks set to win his second win. Frenchman Romain Bardet bagged a comfortable Stage 18 win on Thursday, whilst Great Britain's Chris Froome remains on course to win his second Tour de…
Swimming star Mireia Belmonte holds onto world championships dreams
Mireia Belmonte, the best Spanish swimmer of all time, was able to maintain her dream of competing at the world swimming championship, to be held in Russia on 24 July, despite her shoulder injury
Final line up for Davis Cup semi-finals completed
Britain’s team was able to defeat its French counterpart with three victories. The Murray brothers played a significant role in the British team’s qualification to the semi-finals
Boxing’s Froch retires
Four time world champion, Britain’s Carl Froch, has decided to abandon the boxing ring forever
Al-Ahly defeats Zamalek in Cairo derby
During the game, the competition was fierce, while attempts to score goals on the two goalkeepers were few
Al-Ahly forces venue change for title-deciding match
Cairo giant will host arch-rival Al-Zamalek in Alexandria’s Borg Al-Arab
Egyptian teams fare with varying results at African championships
Zamalek has achieved its second victory in a row in the group rounds in the CAF Confederation Cup. Their victory was achieved over the South African team, Orlando Pirates, and was played in South Africa. Recording a 2-1 score over the South African team, Zamalek topped its second group in the championship with six points, …
I’m getting there: Squash champion Raneem El-Weleily
Egypt will clinch the women’s individual World Open title very soon, says the Wadi Degla player
Ryan Harris retires from Australia national cricket team
Harris’ decision came before Australia’s match in Essex, as part of the Ashes series against England, from 8 July to 24 August.
Hamilton wins Formula One’s British Grand Prix
The British Grand Prix marks Hamilton’s 38th victory throughout his career and his third win on home soil.
Italy’s Finetto reaps Romanian Cycling Tour title
Finetto won the final race in a time of 17h 13′ 48, while his competitor Davide Rebellin, CCC-Sprandi-Polkowice team’s cyclist came the second place with a 12 second difference.
Mohamed Salah’s crisis with Fiorentina
After Salah’s great goals during the Italian League and the Europa League, and after the outstanding rates he recorded with Fiorentina, suddenly crisis erupted.
A successful first victory for Egyptian teams in Africa
Smouha, Al-Ahly, and Zamalek are on top of the quarterfinals groups in the two African championships
Maged Abo Sleem third round champion of Egyptian Drifting Championship
“Egyptian Drifting” is the first Egyptian championship in drifting in the country.
Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin is Nottingham Open surprise
Istomin qualified to the finals after achieving five victories: the first one was over the Spaniard Nicolás Almagro, with 1-6, 4-6; his second win was against Argentine Juan Mónaco, with 1-6, 2-6; and the third was against the Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky, 5-7, 4-6.
Big conflict in the summer mercato between Al-Ahly and Zamalek in Egypt
Over the years, conflict between the two biggest Egyptian clubs erupted, with players moving to either one of the teams with big media fanfare.
Murray wins at Queens, Federer wins in Halle
Roger Federer, ranked world number 2, won the 23rd Halle Open competition, which is also within the ATP World Tour 500 series.
Amro El-Geziry places Egypt at top of Modern Pentathlon
Egypt now holds 23rd place in the Modern Pentathlon games, with two silver medals and two bronze medals
Egypt qualifies for FIVB Volleyball World League’s final round
This is Egypt’s fifth time participating in the FIVB Volleyball World League, and the first time for it to qualify for the finals.
Rosberg wins Austrian Grand Prix
The first round was a surprise after Spaniard Fernando Alonso had an accident with Finland’s Kimi Räikkönen
Zamalek close to securing Egyptian league title, 5 teams face relegation
Zamalek, which is currently in first place, also did not succeed in maintaining their winning streak.
Raneem El-Weleily wins first title of Alexandria International Squash Open
El-Weleily won over her compatriot, ranked seventh internationally, Omneya Abdel Kawy, in the final match, with a result of 11-6, 11-5, 11-9.